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Will Sutton: Like other Louisiana projects, Bayou Phoenix can benefit the region, state
Opinion

Will Sutton: Like other Louisiana projects, Bayou Phoenix can benefit the region, state

  • BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist
  • Mar 17, 2023

The people of Baton Rouge know what it means to wait. And wait. And wait.

Letters: LEDA pushing jobs and growth for Acadiana
Letters

Letters: LEDA pushing jobs and growth for Acadiana

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
  • Jun 9, 2022

The Lafayette Economic Development Authority contributes to the economic growth of Lafayette and the Acadiana region by catalyzing job growth …

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Louisiana Municipal Association names Gonzales economic development project Best in Show
Ascension

Louisiana Municipal Association names Gonzales economic development project Best in Show

  • Staff report
  • Aug 28, 2019

The City of Gonzales won the Best in Show Award at the annual convention of the Louisiana Municipal Association, on the basis of its Conway Ec…

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From Cuba, LaToya Cantrell talks about long-planned trip; here are details, background
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From Cuba, LaToya Cantrell talks about long-planned trip; here are details, background

  • BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | jwilliams@theadvocate.com
  • Apr 4, 2019

A long-planned trip aimed at strengthening the city's ties with Cuba has pulled New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell out of town this week.

Louisiana Statewide Business Summit to highlight economic development success stories
Mid City

Louisiana Statewide Business Summit to highlight economic development success stories

  • Advocate staff report
  • Feb 13, 2019

Business and industry leaders from across Louisiana will hear economic development success stories and learn about ways public and private sec…

Sasol official updates $11 billion Westlake plant
Business

Sasol official updates $11 billion Westlake plant

  • BY TIMOTHY BOONE | tboone@theadvocate.com
  • Feb 27, 2018

Sasol, the South African conglomerate that’s building an $11 billion industrial project in Calcasieu Parish, has hired a little more than 550 …

BASF plans $150 million expansion at Geismar plant; 85 new jobs to be created
Business

BASF plans $150 million expansion at Geismar plant; 85 new jobs to be created

  • BY TIMOTHY BOONE | tboone@theadvocate.com
  • Jan 31, 2018

BASF will spend $150 million to expand its chemical complex in Geismar in what the company said is the first step in an effort to double produ…

Business

Research Park Corp. plans ‘deep dive’ on role of organization

  • BY TIMOTHY BOONE | tboone@theadvocate.com
  • Jan 8, 2018

The departure of Research Park Corp.’s top executive will be used to do a “deep dive” with stakeholders to look at Baton Rouge’s system for he…

Deep South Studios first company to participate in newly created state tax incentive program
Business

Deep South Studios first company to participate in newly created state tax incentive program

  • Advocate staff report
  • Dec 21, 2017

Deep South Studios, an entertainment production complex proposed in 2010 for New Orleans, will become the first company to participate in a ne…

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More than $50 million of St. John development projects under way, including new government building
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More than $50 million of St. John development projects under way, including new government building

  • BY DELLA HASSELLE | dhasselle@theadvocate.com
  • Dec 21, 2017

After years of planning, several critical economic development projects in St. John the Baptist Parish are slated to be finished by the end of…

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